"La piovra 3" (1987) TV mini-series

Writer:

Francesco Marcucci (adaptation)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

22 January 1989 (Sweden)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

Plot:

Part 1 - GOOD AND EVIL - After the mafia killed his family, and a number of people who trusted him,...

Plot Keywords:

Digit In Title | Third Part | Foreign | TV Mini-Series | Numbered Sequel

Cast

Michele Placido	...	Commissario Corrado Cattani (7 episodes, 1987)
Giuliana de Sio	...	Giulia Antinari (7 episodes, 1987)
Alain Cuny	...	Nicola Antinari (7 episodes, 1987)
Luigi De Filippo	...	Judge Venturi (7 episodes, 1987)
Remo Girone	...	Tano Cariddi (7 episodes, 1987)
Lino Capolicchio	...	Professor Mattinera (6 episodes, 1987)
François Périer	...	Avvocato Terrasini (6 episodes, 1987)
Maria Pia Di Meo	...	Anna Antinari (6 episodes, 1987)
Marie Laforêt	...	Anna Antinari (5 episodes, 1987)
Franco Trevisi	...	Kemal Yfter (5 episodes, 1987)
Alice Di Giuseppe	...	Greta Antinari (5 episodes, 1987)
Adalberto Maria Merli	...	Dino Alessi (5 episodes, 1987)
Michele Gammino	...	Avvocato Terrasini (5 episodes, 1987)
Cesare Barbetti	...	Carlo Antinari (5 episodes, 1987)
Gigi Reder	...	Judge Venturi (5 episodes, 1987)
Giorgio Piazza	...	Nicola Antinari (5 episodes, 1987)
Pierre Vaneck	...	Carlo Antinari (4 episodes, 1987)
Paul Guers	...	Professor Gianfranco Laudeo (4 episodes, 1987)
Eolo Capritti	...	Bald Man (4 episodes, 1987)
Luciano De Ambrosis	...	Abbott Lovani (4 episodes, 1987)
Renato Cortesi	...	Agent Bert Di Donato (4 episodes, 1987)
Francisco Rabal	...	Abbott Lovani (3 episodes, 1987)
Cyrus Elias	...	Agent Bert Di Donato (3 episodes, 1987)
Paolo Roversi	...	Bank Director (3 episodes, 1987)
Rossela Monaco	...	Rosaria (3 episodes, 1987)
Calogero Buttà	...	Salvo (3 episodes, 1987)
Scott Earick	...	Agent Simms (3 episodes, 1987)
Giampiero Comanducci	...	Tracker (3 episodes, 1987)
Riccardo Cucciolla	...	Professor Gianfranco Laudeo (3 episodes, 1987)
John Leamer	...	Agent Bob 'Chioccia' (2 episodes, 1987)
Antonia Piazza	...	Viviani's Wife (2 episodes, 1987)
Nicola Di Pinto	...	Friar Bernardo (2 episodes, 1987)
Vittorio De Bisogno	...	Mattinera's Secretary (2 episodes, 1987)
Antonio Orlando	...	Officer Leo Settimelli (2 episodes, 1987)
Guido Cerniglia	...	Commissario Di Venanzo (2 episodes, 1987)
Bruno Squeglia	...	Doctor Morrone (2 episodes, 1987)
Antonio Cascio	...	Officer Pastori (2 episodes, 1987)
Egidio Termine	...	Carabinieri Officer (2 episodes, 1987)
Giampiero Albertini	...	Senator Tarsoni (2 episodes, 1987)
Carlo Reali	...	Avvocato Diletti (2 episodes, 1987)

Series Directed by
Luigi Perelli		(7 episodes, 1987)

Series Writing credits
Ennio De Concini		(7 episodes, 1987)
Sandro Petraglia		(7 episodes, 1987)
Stefano Rulli		(7 episodes, 1987)
Francesco Marcucci		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Claudia Aloisi	....	executive producer / producer (7 episodes, 1987)

Series Original Music by
Ennio Morricone		(7 episodes, 1987)

Series Cinematography by
Sebastiano Celeste		(7 episodes, 1987)

Series Film Editing by
Franco Fraticelli		(7 episodes, 1987)

Series Casting by
Rita Forzano		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Elio Balletti		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Gianna Gissi		(7 episodes, 1987)

Series Production Management
Francesco Giorgi	....	production manager (7 episodes, 1987)
Vito Di Bari	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Massimo Santorsola	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes)
Tiziano Sarno	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rita Agostini	....	assistant director / second unit director (unknown episodes)
Maurizio Dell'Orso	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Elio Balletti	....	set designer (7 episodes, 1987)

Series Sound Department
Tullio Morganti	....	sound (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Massimiliano Ubaldi	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Francesco Damiani	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Mancori Davide	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Alessandro Grossi	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Alessandro Macalone	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
David Mancori	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Italo Tonni	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Ennio Morricone	....	conductor (7 episodes, 1987)

Series Other crew
Salvatore Gallo	....	production accountant (unknown episodes, 1987)
Claudia Aloisi	....	production executive (unknown episodes)
Anna Graziosi	....	wigs supplier (unknown episodes)
Rolando Stefanelli	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
Nicoletta Vegezzi	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Radiotelevisione Italiana
• Télécip
• A2
• Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
• Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
• Televisión Española (TVE)
• Escort Cine TV (video)

Distributors

• Koch Media (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• Prisvídeo (2004) (Portugal) (DVD)
• Rai Uno (1987) (Italy) (TV)
• RaiTrade (2004) (worldwide) (DVD)
• TV6 (2008) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)
• Viasat3 (2005) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)

Also Known As:

"The Octopus 3" - International (English title) (literal English title)

Runtime:

Germany:370 min (6 parts) | Italy:430 min (7 parts) | Netherlands:435 min (7 parts) | Portugal:433 min (7 parts)

Country:

France | Italy | West Germany | Austria

Language:

Italian | English | French | German

Color:

Black and White | Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Giardini Naxos, Naxos, Sicily, Italy

Company:

Radiotelevisione Italiana

Quotes:

Commissario Corrado Cattani:[at a wedding reception inside a police headquarters in Sicily] Thank you, thank you. But I'm not good with speeches. What should I say? Well I am happy. Yes, Im happy with this marriage, celebrated inside these walls where we live, for better or for worse, but we live. We must also live for those who we once loved and that are not with us anymore...

Movie Connections:

Follows "La piovra 2" (1985)

Magnificent Italian mini series, with depth, action, sensitivity and emotionality

I first saw some of La Piovra when I lived in Holland. Then I bought the full series. You need a all region player. La Piovra consists of 4 series, each individually containing between 4 and around 12 parts. The subtitling is a good thing, you hear the language and the emotion played well by all the characters rather then have it distorted by voice over actors. The first two series are very much linked to each other and you must see both. Because the tragedies that play in the main character's life, you will get drawn in, and will want to see all the series.

The serious start in Sicily. Corrado Cattani (played by Michaele Placido) accepts a position as chief of police, after his predecessor is found murdered in his car. He starts an investigation after the murder, and while doing so, gets involved in the local scene. As part of his investigations, he gets involved with a local girl, the daughter of a countess who was found dead in her home. Put into the mix a local Mafia criminal who is crazy for the daughter of the countess, a lawyer who as part of the Mafia is never up to anything good and a police chief who works both unconventional and with a tenacity that is unmatched and you are in for a wonderful ride. A classic ride that is not matched by anything made in the last twenty years or so (hill street blues was good, but does not have the elegance and style that comes naturally to the Italians). All parts link up well, but you need to keep focused as there are many things going on at the same time.

If you like the Italian language, the way of life (not necessarily that of the Mafia influence, the country side and the culture, this is a treat.